Blogs: Solar Geometry, Sacred Sites and Health.
Walk into the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi on a quiet morning. The light falls in a particular way. The proportions feel coherent, not accidental. The space seems to hold something. You might call it peace, or presence, or simply good design. But there's something else happening here, something that took centuries to arrive.
This cathedral wasn't built by one inspired genius. It was built by a man trained in a living tradition, a lineage of master builders that had been transmitting sacred geometry, proportion, and spatial knowledge for hundreds of years.
Designing with the land means listening before drawing. In this conversation with Guatemalan architect Rocio Araujo, we explore a shamanic approach to architecture rooted in solar geometry, intention, and the subtle ways a place communicates. At Lake Atitlán, her temple project reveals how orientation, landscape, and embodied perception can transform a building from a structure into a living relationship with the land itself.
Who knew there was a connection between lightning and giant standing stones? While many see menhirs as silent monuments, they were actually sophisticated tools used by Neolithic people to tame the skies. By placing these stones on specific crossings of water veins, the ancients could discharge electrical tension and protect their villages from strikes. From the giant Kerloas menhir in Brittany to modern-day stories of "squeezed" chicken eggs, I explore how these stones harmonize the earth. Discover the hidden technology of the Master Builders and how it still works today.